stormwench wrote:

Mr_Deacon wrote:I'm kinda curious how the upcoming "Producer Chat and Q&A" is gonna go...

Seems like it could get pretty brutal!

No it will not be brutal it will be all sweetness and love.

Just like the Live Chat the comments and questions people make that are not 100% supportive will not even get through to the chat window from which the producers select their questions. If its not 'I love this or that!!' or 'what other cute stuff to show us?' it won't get past the chat censors.

The censors worked hard for the Live Chat because 600 viewers obviously did not only ask 3 questions or make 3 comments but that's all that could get past them for the producers to answer.

Tough questions did not get through, anyone asking those never saw them pop up in the chat window for the room. As a question or make a comment at the Producers Q&A that is not 100% supportive of this SP and you will see you chat post never shows up either. I don't think anyone is being fooled that the only things being said are all 'happy, happy'.

So, no it won't be brutal at all, it will be just like the Live Chat was forecast to be.. all gush and polish

I observed the same, Stormwench, and may I add how pathetic it is? I'm not saying they should actually address these in the video if they don't want to, but censoring them? I mean come on! That was just so low on their part.

Ashley_Pop wrote:I know what EA is doing...

Sims 2 - Night Life Sims 3 - Late Night
Sims 2 - Pets Sims 3 - Pets
Sims 2 - Open for business Sims 3 - Ambitions

They want make they best ones (Seasons & university) last so they keep us waiting and its suspenseful! WHich i kinda like

Yes but you missed the point. They keep you waiting so that you might buy some of the less popular EPs in order to make your game less boring. While if you had Seasons and Pets as the 1st and 2nd EP you, or other more casual players who wouldn't post on these forums, would not care to buy the likes of Showtime.

Tommy92 wrote:

stormwench wrote:

Mr_Deacon wrote:I'm kinda curious how the upcoming "Producer Chat and Q&A" is gonna go...

Seems like it could get pretty brutal!

No it will not be brutal it will be all sweetness and love.

Just like the Live Chat the comments and questions people make that are not 100% supportive will not even get through to the chat window from which the producers select their questions. If its not 'I love this or that!!' or 'what other cute stuff to show us?' it won't get past the chat censors.

The censors worked hard for the Live Chat because 600 viewers obviously did not only ask 3 questions or make 3 comments but that's all that could get past them for the producers to answer.

Tough questions did not get through, anyone asking those never saw them pop up in the chat window for the room. As a question or make a comment at the Producers Q&A that is not 100% supportive of this SP and you will see you chat post never shows up either. I don't think anyone is being fooled that the only things being said are all 'happy, happy'.

So, no it won't be brutal at all, it will be just like the Live Chat was forecast to be.. all gush and polish

I observed the same, Stormwench, and may I add how pathetic it is? I'm not saying they should actually address these in the video if they don't want to, but censoring them? I mean come on! That was just so low on their part.

Sadly this has always been somewhat the case with these Live Chats and Producers Chats, they make sure every good comment or happy question gets through and when its negative its only 'kinda negative' and something they already planned to deal with in a 'happy, gushy' way to try and convince everyone that there are no negatives. But throw them a question they don't want to answer or a negative comment that your dead on about having seen through their marketing and it never shows up.

I simply asked whether some of the extra cost was because of KP's endorsement after she had been talking and talking about 'dozens and dozens' of extra content and it never got through - something they did not want to deal with obviously.

I know someone else who is upset that her question never made it either when she asked why things like lots and wallpaper and patterns were being counted as 'extra content' when they never had before. Of course they did not want to deal with the fact that they are stuffing this SP with things like this to make their content count higher then normally. The last thing they wanted people to know is if this was true.

As far as I am concerned the fact that the censors know ahead of time what they don't want to deal with means they had been reading this forum and knowing the negative comments they erase from FB and Twitter and know what to expect.

Go on after EA hours on FB and look at the negative comments coming in and then go back about 10 AM and they will all be gone. It does not disappear off your comments on your wall so its interesting to see negative comments from friends you have and then go to look at an answer on the Sims KPST FB page and its not there. They make it too obvious, better they leave the comment and ignore it instead of making people know its something they don't want the bosses to see on the FB page. I don't use twitter much and don't have KPST there so not sure if they do that there too or not.

First of all, I see absolutely no point in writing "Katy Perry Sweet Treats = DUMB IDEA!!!". If you don't like the game, then keep it to yourself or go write a blog about it. A lot of people like the stuff pack and usually forum categories are mostly for chats about the stuff pack, sharing their creations, or asking for help on problems with it. This forum category is not for mindless ranting.

Although I respect your opinion, I cannot find anyway that writing a forum post about your dislikes is going to solve anything. If you don't like the game, don't play it.

madhatter123 I believe we can say whatever we want about this stuff pack. You saying to "keep it to yourself" is taking away one of our most important constitutional rights: freedom of speech. P.S. This game is just a failure. I mean honestly, $30? All the other stuff packs cost $20 and they included much more stuff than this stuff pack. This stuff pack doesn't include a aquarium, vibrating heart bed, or guitar like in high end loft stuff. Nor did it included a new trait like in Fast Lane. The stuff packs have just been getting worse and worse. Oh wow, it includes new katy perry songs, oh boy! And katy perry fireworks, wow! Fireworks are just a re-mesh of what they already have with a small amount of new animation. Most of all the items like the arcade machine and slip and slide and just re-meshes of previous expansion packs. Wow, EA is lazy. For $30 I would have at least expected an edible candy cane! Plus, all the items in this stuff pack are tacky and useless. All of this stuff should of been included in Showtime: no it should of not been included at all. It's outrageous that EA thinks they can rip just because Katy Perry is on the cover. It's called celebrity advertising to attract young, naive girls. Maxis would of never pulled this Katy Perry crap on us. They are the real heart & soul and is why the sims became popular in the first place. I am just so disappointed in the Sims 3. I am really thinking of quitting because of stunts by EA like this. Unless EA changes soon, call me back until Maxis makes the Sims 4

madhatter123 wrote:First of all, I see absolutely no point in writing "Katy Perry Sweet Treats = DUMB IDEA!!!". If you don't like the game, then keep it to yourself or go write a blog about it. A lot of people like the stuff pack and usually forum categories are mostly for chats about the stuff pack, sharing their creations, or asking for help on problems with it. This forum category is not for mindless ranting.

Although I respect your opinion, I cannot find anyway that writing a forum post about your dislikes is going to solve anything. If you don't like the game, don't play it.

Why is it suddenly your job to post both your own topic telling those with a less then positive view point to shut up and now jumping into less then positive threads to tell people they cannot post an opinion?

If someone thinks its a dumb idea then they have the right to say so. If you don't want to read about how they think its a dumb idea, don't read it but don't tell people that they don't have the right or reason to post about it.

And these posts have little to do with 'solving' this stuff pack but if people don't speak up and EA continues in this direction then they don't have a right to complain when it keeps going.

Whether you think its worth posting negatively or not, did you ever think people with a negative viewpoint might think its worthless to post positive viewpoints but you don't see anyone jumping into threads to tell people to stop posting negative threads. How about telling people to stop posting positive threads because we might end up with more Katy Perry themes otherwise.

Its no ones right to dictate to people what they can or cannot post. We have had very little of this sort of attack in this forum until now but you seem to think your entitled to do this all over this forum. If you have something to say about the stuff pack then discuss what you have to say, like everyone else is trying to do, but don't tell people how they have to post.

Simsfreak711 wrote:All the other stuff packs cost $20 and they included much more stuff than this stuff pack. This stuff pack doesn't include a aquarium, vibrating heart bed, or guitar like in high end loft stuff. Nor did it included a new trait like in Fast Lane. The stuff packs have just been getting worse and worse. Oh wow, it includes new katy perry songs, oh boy! And katy perry fireworks, wow! Fireworks are just a re-mesh of what they already have with a small amount of new animation. Most of all the items like the arcade machine and slip and slide and just re-meshes of previous expansion packs.

All of the things in every stuff pack are just reworkings of things already in the game. That's why it's called a stuff pack. It's point is to add more stuff.

This SP is not dumb........... It is utterly rediculous (resists using bad language)

Simsfreak711 wrote:madhatter123 I believe we can say whatever we want about this stuff pack. You saying to "keep it to yourself" is taking away one of our most important constitutional rights: freedom of speech. P.S. This game is just a failure. I mean honestly, $30? All the other stuff packs cost $20 and they included much more stuff than this stuff pack. This stuff pack doesn't include a aquarium, vibrating heart bed, or guitar like in high end loft stuff. Nor did it included a new trait like in Fast Lane. The stuff packs have just been getting worse and worse. Oh wow, it includes new katy perry songs, oh boy! And katy perry fireworks, wow! Fireworks are just a re-mesh of what they already have with a small amount of new animation. Most of all the items like the arcade machine and slip and slide and just re-meshes of previous expansion packs. Wow, EA is lazy. For $30 I would have at least expected an edible candy cane! Plus, all the items in this stuff pack are tacky and useless. All of this stuff should of been included in Showtime: no it should of not been included at all. It's outrageous that EA thinks they can rip just because Katy Perry is on the cover. It's called celebrity advertising to attract young, naive girls. Maxis would of never pulled this Katy Perry crap on us. They are the real heart & soul and is why the sims became popular in the first place. I am just so disappointed in the Sims 3. I am really thinking of quitting because of stunts by EA like this. Unless EA changes soon, call me back until Maxis makes the Sims 4

your comment is just epic!

MotayJones77 wrote:This is not entirely a gender issue. I am a woman and bought Fast Lane. I wasn’t excited about it, but I found a use for the cars since my Sims do use them to get around. I also appreciate that depending on the cost and style of the car it actually increases the speed which I actually find kinda cool.

I have absolutely no use for Candy trees, cupcake bras and melted cookie hats in my game. I looked at the content. It has no appeal. If EA had given us a shop to sell sweets, if this had been to appeal to young Sims, children’s rooms, toddler and children clothes I may have considered it. But the fact that it revolves around Katy Perry and has not-so-children appropriate themes, I’d take cars over this any day.

I also agree that I never thought Fast Lane was targeted only to guys. Some of the 1930's inspired cars and furniture were sort of feminine in a good way. Not girly. It also had plenty of clothes and hair for both genders which was nice. I love the dresses and female outfits that came with Fast Lane too. I think quite a few females would be happy with the stuff in that pack. In fact, now that I think about it, I think FL has some of the nicest stuff they have given us in a SP so far. As well as having the most in quanity. Objects, hair, and clothes. Outdoor Living being second. Master Suit looks promising, but I dont have it yet to compare quality.

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I have absolutely no use for Candy trees, cupcake bras and melted cookie hats in my game. I looked at the content. It has no appeal. If EA had given us a shop to sell sweets, if this had been to appeal to young Sims, children’s rooms, toddler and children clothes I may have considered it. But the fact that it revolves around Katy Perry and has not-so-children appropriate themes, I’d take cars over this any day.

This^!

I would still wait until I find it on sale for a great, big discount. Not a fan of KP to pay extra just for her endorsement. *shakes head no*

happyjme wrote:

MotayJones77 wrote:This is not entirely a gender issue. I am a woman and bought Fast Lane. I wasn’t excited about it, but I found a use for the cars since my Sims do use them to get around. I also appreciate that depending on the cost and style of the car it actually increases the speed which I actually find kinda cool.

I have absolutely no use for Candy trees, cupcake bras and melted cookie hats in my game. I looked at the content. It has no appeal. If EA had given us a shop to sell sweets, if this had been to appeal to young Sims, children’s rooms, toddler and children clothes I may have considered it. But the fact that it revolves around Katy Perry and has not-so-children appropriate themes, I’d take cars over this any day.

I also agree that I never thought Fast Lane was targeted only to guys. Some of the 1930's inspired cars and furniture were sort of feminine in a good way. Not girly. It also had plenty of clothes and hair for both genders which was nice. I love the dresses and female outfits that came with Fast Lane too. I think quite a few females would be happy with the stuff in that pack. In fact, now that I think about it, I think FL has some of the nicest stuff they have given us in a SP so far. As well as having the most in quanity. Objects, hair, and clothes. Outdoor Living being second. Master Suit looks promising, but I dont have it yet to compare quality.

I agree with you both. I never saw FL as gender specific at all and am a bit insulted as a girl to be told that cars are not a girl thing. Many women have very strong opinions about cars and not just about the best soccer mom SUV! I though FL was one of the best balanced SP they put out between male/female clothing, hair and objects for furnishing for both genders. I never found the 'racing theme' too overbearing in a masculine way but really liked the fact that my male sims got some fair attention for a change.

FL also had 4 lifestyles which meant that you had something more to choose from then just one style. I think it helped that you were not just stuck with 'racing' but had the option of things from 'intrigue' or 'luxury' or 'rockability' to use in your worlds. I find something from that pack that fits in almost any home I build.

I had said this from the beginning of the whole KP revolution. Why does inspired have to be pink candy all from literally one segment of her life and one that does not seem to continue on with her later things. What about a nice balance between her stage props and home furnishings or several stage themes of props? I actually have seen more interviews lately with her showing off her home that she decorated and says is her favorite place to be - that would have balanced well as other inspirations then just candy.

Still, I dont understand why they even have to have a pack inspired by a celebrity at all. Ludicrous!

Its not the fact that Katy Perry is endorsing This SP, what gets some people mad ( What I believe anyways) is because modders can make these items in there sleep and make it look good. I mean sticking a celebrity on a cover isn't exactly going to make people buy it. 5 year olds arent playing the sims 3, Teens/Adults are. Some may want this SP for candyland and other things, But this is a mature game, not a candy bash. Sorry. :/

I still can't understand how some people can call this pack 'whimsical' when to me it reeks of little more than a cheap marketing ploy aimed at a very specific and might I also say short-term demographic.

Lets face it; regardless of who likes it and who hates it the people this pack is actually aimed at (teenage girls) are only going to be interested for so long before something else catches their attention. Meanwhile the rest of us who have been fans for so long will have to watch as EA turns what we loved into a complete mess.

Darkslayer wrote:I still can't understand how some people can call this pack 'whimsical' when to me it reeks of little more than a cheap marketing ploy aimed at a very specific and might I also say short-term demographic.

Lets face it; regardless of who likes it and who hates it the people this pack is actually aimed at (teenage girls) are only going to be interested for so long before something else catches their attention. Meanwhile the rest of us who have been fans for so long will have to watch as EA turns what we loved into a complete mess.

very shot-term and also fickle